by carmen | Jun 28, 2011 | Events, Knitting & Crochet, Personal, Spinning
….something must be wrong. Oh, doomsayer me. I am less than 30 days from Filberg, behind in inventory, postal strike deeply delayed my fibre shipments, I have two too full classes to teach and a bunch of fibre at the studio to be rinsed (thanks Kristen) and somehow things are still pretty awesome.
I have spun my 355 yarns and knit them before they got photographed. I’ve been such a fibre slut lately (greedily knitting my own stuff) but that has to stop or I will have no hand spun for the kits. Yes, they will finally be released for Filberg and the Edmonton Folk Festival.
Please forgive me if you have been following the yarn updates —sorely lacking as of late—-I will be back in the saddle as I will no longer be knitting them myself.
As my friends will confirm, I am usually a big freak this close to the large shows. Not this time. I have great friends, helpers, partners, companions that keep me working and loving every minute of the work.
On another note altogether, Hadiya is recovering from the surgery, better than recovering. She’s already off the pain meds and is reverting back to being her usual snarky pain the butt. I couldn’t ask for better. Knit outside if you can, the weather is amazing here in Vancouver today.
by carmen | Jun 27, 2011 | Events
Whoever says you can’t sell wool in the summer never met these lovely ladies….
And from California, no less. Thanks ladies —it’s great to have awesome models hanging in the booth. Very good for business.
The market was the perfect combination of sunshine and great company. Kathy and Kim were the demo knitters in the booth while I rocked the spinning. Me —-laceweight hand dyed shetland. It took all day but the results are going to be worth it.
I love a good wool wall. Full day at the studio to replace inventory. Ciao for now.
by carmen | Jun 13, 2011 | Events
I’m going to need a lot of inventory this season. Thanks Kim. You really made this tear down a snap.
by carmen | May 30, 2011 | Events
The market season has begun. In an unprecedented race to be organized and on time, we were too early to set up. That will not happen again. SUNSHINE all day! Heaven for a first market.
I have had this nagging feeling that I haven’t been busy enough. After setting up the booth (and realizing there is not one piece of inventory from last year) I am confident I am up to my usual standard of busy hands.
The Kromski Sonata is the best wheel for travel to a market. Compact and light, with a quick set up (and cup holder), I was able to rock the spinning. It will now be my market buddy wheel.
I am so lucky to have such great friends….Let’s see early morning with Pearl, Vanessa slightly later, Jean for a good portion of the afternoon, and Kim for the latter part of the day as well as tear down. Many coffee refills just added to the bounty of the day.
Support local food and artisans this season. Buy local, buy hand made.
by carmen | Apr 18, 2011 | Events, Knitting & Crochet
I love, love, love taking the bus to Whistler for meetings. I’m heading home on the bus after 9PM, using the time to update the blog. Seriously cool.
This is pretty much how it’s going to be starting next month right up until the end of the year. On the road, on the way to a show, home from a show, packing for a show…..EEK. This is officially the most number of shows I have attempted in a year. Why, I’m not sure exactly……I mean really, I know I haven’t grown extra arms, I didn’t hire an army of assistants,…..so what makes me think I can do this?
It’s all for the love of the craft, baby. I cannot deny that if I am not in a permanent state of busy, semi-panic, I am not happy. I apologize to my loved ones for this constant heightened state of freakiness, but at least I am finally admitting that this is how I roll.
My meeting with Gabi went well. Here’s a sneak peek at the new little topper, but for a better photo, well I’ll leave that to the pro.
by carmen | Apr 14, 2011 | Events, Studio
I know that this is supposed to be a blog about knitting spinning and dyeing but due to Kristin, it also seems to be a lot about our coffee consumption. We both discovered the same sale at London Drugs and the carding station is also now a coffee pod warehouse.
Show Updates For This Year
Filberg Festival
Edmonton Folk Festival
Vancouver Farmers Market
Ladner Village Market
That’s all for now, although I am still waiting to hear back for one show.
There have been several new yarn updates.
